Monday, July 13, 2009

Just Plain Hot

Well, we have had a rest from the torrential heat most of the midwest has been enjoying but not to jinx our luck - it is supposed to be warmer tomorrow. I will never complain about 80s in July. I ran out of Memories Mists Pale Ale this week. By the time I order it online and pay shipping it is about $11.00 a bottle. Well that is too much even for a fantastic product which I use constantly. So - I have been experimenting and have "created" something halfway equivalent. By mixing alcohol ink (santal) with denatured alcohol and adding a few drops of Bantoc brown ink refill I have come close. Not exact but I think it will work and still dry fast. Have a new Garden Journal going and planning to use it as a lesson planner for a group tomorrow night making altered books. Everyone stay coooool and remember fall is only 3 monthes away!

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